I had a free weekend in Shanghai a couple of weeks ago, and since it seems like all I ever do is work when I come to this city, I decided to see some sights. The highlight of the day was a walk through the Shanghai Museum which houses 5000 years of Chinese art and artifacts; everything from jade and coins to furniture and ceramics. It is free, but go early as the line to enter gets very long.
 |
| The Shanghai Museum on Peoples Square |
It seems like much of Chinese art is intended to scare the crap out of someone. A couple of my favorite pieces are below
 |
| The sign next to this piece did not say what it represents, but judging by the horns and evil expression, I am going with "Imperial Tax Collector" |
No comments:
Post a Comment